“I’ve danced for 71 years!” - Dorothy
Dorothy Gordon is a regular at TO Live's free community classes. Over the pandemic, physical distancing hasn't dampened 96-year-old Dorothy's spirit. What she missed most were the people she met in dance class.
As a young girl, her parents preferred she took piano lessons. Unable to pursue her dream, Dorothy began dancing at 24. "And I've danced for 72 years!" she said.
A regular at the jazz dance classes, she also takes the occasional hip hop class. "I came once for hip hop, and it turned out to be breakdancing which is kind of beyond me," laughed Dorothy.
"If everybody got out and did classes and took dance classes, there would be more healthy people around," Dorothy said. "You can see that with the people here -- all shapes and sizes, and everyone has a great time."
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Community Class regular Dorothy Gordon and Rachel Robbins, TO Live Education & Engagement Manager